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The first mass-printed postcards were made to commemorate the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and for much of the following century, patriotic wartime images were a popular postcard theme. During WWI, silk postcards were sent in droves to and from the front lines. And during WWII, many postcards were humorous and patriotic, providing recipients with a well-needed laugh.


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An Interview With Metropolitan Museum Curator Jeff Rosenheim On The Postcard Collection Of Walker Evans

In 1994, I had the great pleasure of acquiring the complete archive of Walker Evans for the Metropolitan Museum. Th… [more]

An Interview With Vintage Postcard Collector Ann Waidelich

I worked for 35 years as a reference librarian with the Madison Public Library and I just got interested in Madison… [more]

An Interview With Postcard Collector Andreas Praefcke

Andreas Praefcke (Ravensburg, Germany) collects postcards of old and new theatre buildings worldwide. His complete … [more]



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U. Delaware Postcard Collection

U. Delaware Postcard Collection

This collection of over 2000 postcards provides a peek at life in and around Delaware in the early 1900s. Browse g… [read review or visit site]

Carthalia

Carthalia

Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatres and concert halls worldwide. Showcases 3700 images of over 1810 … [read review or visit site]

Digital Past

Digital Past

Digital Past, a group effort by dozens of Chicago-area institutions, boasts one of the world's largest online colle… [read review or visit site]

Stevengraphs Bookmarks and Postcards

Stevengraphs Bookmarks and Postcards

Malcolm Roebuck's tribute to the ornate silk picture bookmarks and postcards ('Stevengraphs') produced by Thomas St… [read review or visit site]

Tall Tale Postcards

Tall Tale Postcards

Don't let this one get away from you. This 'unbelievable' collection, from the Wisconsin Historical Society, featur… [read review or visit site]

Old Tokyo

Old Tokyo

This beautiful site features a collection of tinted postcards, woodblock prints, and early maps of Tokyo. The image… [read review or visit site]

Postcardy.com

Postcardy.com

Lynne Appel's reference site contains useful information for postcard collectors such as such as a Postcard Collect… [read review or visit site]


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2000 Ppc Picture Post Card Us War British Russia Comics$113.50 Ends in 23 hours 20 bids 33 watchers
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Lot Of 31 Postcards Russia Military$99.50 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 9 watchers
German Patriotic Ww1 Postcard Album+75pc Westfront$91.00 Ends in 10 hours 9 bids 16 watchers
Ww1 Silk Post Card Bruxelles Hotel De Ville On Fire1918$62.23 Ends Sunday 9 bids 17 watchers
Postcard Ireland Sinn Fein. Military Examining Parcels$62.23 Ends in 39 mins 6 bids 13 watchers
Civil War Battle Gettysburg Fredericksburg Pa Postcard$49.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid 2 watchers
Mechanical England Love Holland France See Wwi Ww1 War$49.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Hankow, China Imperial Troops Building Railroad$44.00 Ends Sunday 9 bids 3 watchers
Ww1 Silk Post Card Vimy On Fire1917$42.50 Ends Sunday 11 bids 16 watchers
Comic Police Policeman Boy Bathing Ww1 Era Pc Postcard$33.39 Ends in 1 hour 5 bids 1 watcher
German Ww1 Cruiser S.m.s. Emden$32.63 Ends in 58 mins 5 bids 1 watcher
German Wwi Lusitania Killer U 20 Submarine U Boat$27.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 7 watchers
Ww1 Silk Post Card Chateau De Boesinghe On Fire 1915$25.06 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
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Greece Patras Train Arrival Of The Army Vintage Pc$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
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Bianco Japan Russia War 1900s Postcard Roosevelt Peace$12.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 3 watchers
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Ww1 Silk Postcard From Your Loving Son$12.90 Ends in 1 hour 3 bids 3 watchers
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Vintage Silk Postcard Machine Gun Corps$12.90 Ends Monday 2 bids 19 watchers
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